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HomeMy WebLinkAboutProject #11- Broadband Implementation Draft FY25 CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING APPLICATION Section 1 Requestor Information: Requesting Entity The name of the local government or organization making the request. Do not use acronyms or abbreviations. Incorporated cities should begin with “City of” and counties should begin with “County of.” Requesting Individual(s) The name of the person making the request, e.g. the Mayor, Board of Supervisors, Director, President, etc. Example: Mayor Jane Doe Priority Number: #X of Y Multiple requests from the same entity must be ranked in priority order across all appropriations bills. For example, we need to know what your entity's number one priority project is in FY24, not the number one in Agriculture, or the number one in Transportation, etc. Project Name The project or program to be funded. If applicable, label with the name used in the latest Senate, House, or Conference Report. County or Counties Impacted If more than one county, list counties in order of project’s impact high to low. Separate by commas. Use this format: Alameda, Alpine, Amador Grantee Legal Name The name of the local government or organization to receive funding. Requesting Entity Address The mailing address of the local government or organization to receive funding. Street Address City, CA Zip Code Employer Identification Number (EIN) The Employer Identification Number, also known as a Federal Tax Identification Number, assigned to the requesting entity by the IRS. Please provide in XX-XXXXXXX format. This will only be used for verification of eligibility of entity to receive funding and will not be published. Grantee Point of Contact - Name The name of a point of contact with the grantee who is authorized to complete the final grant agreement should this project be funded. This CANNOT be a lobbyist or consultant. Grantee Point of Contact - Phone Required Provide in XXX-XXX-XXXX format, do not use parentheses. This should be the best phone number for the point of contact with the grantee who is authorized to complete the grant agreement should this project be funded. This CANNOT be a lobbyist or consultant. Grantee Point of Contact - Email Required This should be the best email for the point of contact with the grantee who is authorized to complete the grant agreement should this project be funded. This CANNOT be a lobbyist or consultant. Section 2. Project Information Within which account are you applying. See list of eligible accounts for reference: Amount Requested: $12,000,000 Total Project Cost: $12,000,000 What percentage of the project will this funding cover? Required Brief Summary of Project (50 word limit) Please provide a concise (1-3 sentences max) description of the project. Summarize the necessary information about the project to make its case. Description of Project (1000 word limit) The City of Palm Desert has completed a Broadband Feasibility and Master Plan study for the deployment of Broadband within the community. The plan identifies 13+miles of a “middle-mile” network that connects to existing City facilities, businesses, and residents. The total project cost to construct the system is approximately $12M. Has the organization or any potential sub-grantees been subject to sanction or litigation by State, Local, or Federal governments in the past five years? If so, please provide details.  Project Website  Please provide a web address (e.g., https://website.com) associated with the project for which you are requesting funds. If no website or webpage exists for the project, please put N/A. Section 3. Account Specific Questions: Agriculture Subcommittee Interior Subcommittee Military Subcommittee THUD Subcommittee Section 4. Support and Funding History Has this project been submitted to other Members of Congress for FY24?  List Any Elected Officials, Government Entities, or (Non-Government) Organizations Partnering in or Supporting the Project  Please format as: State Senator Jane Doe, City of Cityville, Community Organization, etc. Has this project previously been submitted by the requesting memebr or another member of congress to the Appropriations Committee?  Has this project previously been awarded funds through Congressionally Directed Spending?  Section 5. Contact Information Best Point of Contact Name Required (The individual in California or Washington representative and/or firm, if applicable, that staff can contact with questions about the project.) Best Point of Contact Affiliation Required Best Point of Contact Office Phone Number Required Best Point of Contact Out of Office/Mobile Phone Required Best Point of Contact Email Required Account Specific Questions: Agriculture Subcommittee Rural Development, Community Facilities Grants - Does Project Meet Matching Requirement?  The Community Facilities (CF) Grant program has a match requirement on a sliding scale based on community population size. CF Grants can cover up to 75 percent of the total project costs. USDA Rural Development (RD) verifies an applicant’s population size from the 2020 census. Towns with populations over 20,000 are not eligible for this program.  This program will fund up to 75% of total project costs, with match requirements based on population: Maximum of 75 percent when the proposed project is located in a rural community having a population of 5,000 or fewer Maximum of 55 percent when the proposed project is located in a rural community having a population of 12,000 or fewer Maximum of 35 percent when the proposed project is located in a rural community having a population of 20,000 or fewer The match requirements are outlined in the CF regulation: 7 CFR 3570.63(b). This program is subject to the Build America Buy America Act requirements which will apply to the total project cost, not just the federal cost-share portion. In general, CF matching funds must come from a non-Federal source. However, there are two exceptions: (1) sometimes a Federal source will state that it can be used as a match for Federal grants and (2) when a Federal source loses its Federal identity--such as CDBG funds that are distributed through a Governor’s office (not the CDBG entitlement funding)--a CF project having these funds as part of the capital stack can be a part of the applicant required match. Rural Development, Community Facilities Grants - Has California USDA Rural Development Office Ruled Project Eligible? Due to the complexity of Community Facilities grants, the Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee will only consider projects ruled eligible by the USDA Rural Development Office. Contact information for USDA Rural Development Offices can be found at this link: https://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/stateoffices. Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants - Does Project Meet Matching Requirement? There is a flat 15 percent match (matching funds cannot come from another Federal source) for DLT grant requests. WFPO - Local Sponsor List the project's local sponsor. Eligible local sponsors include any State, political subdivision, soil or water conservation district, flood prevention or control district, or combinations thereof; any irrigation or reservoir company or water users’ association; any Indian tribe or tribal organization. WFPO - Have you coordinated with Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist? WFPO - Indicate for which phase of the project funding is requested Preliminary feasibility study (PIFR) Watershed Plan development Implementation of Watershed Plan Commencement of construction for authorized watershed conservation Additional Project Description For Community Facilities grants include the following: Intended use of funds and how the completed construction/acquisition will be used. Please provide as much detail as possible. For example, “the funding will be used to build three new classrooms to teach English.” A full list of eligible entities, uses, and limitations can be found here: 7 CFR Part 3570 Service area/beneficiaries – this includes all towns, cities, counties, etc. that will benefit from the services provided and can be more than just the town where the project is physically located. If a project will benefit multiple towns/communities, USDA RD takes a weighted average of the populations and median incomes to determine eligibility and the required match. Without this information, RD will not be able to determine eligibility and the project will not be funded. What is status of environmental review (i.e., NEPA)? For WFPO include the following: The local sponsor Confirm coordination with the Natural Resources Conservation Service State Conservationist Indicate for which phase of the project funding is requested: Preliminary feasibility study (PIFR) Watershed Plan development Implementation of Watershed Plan Commencement of construction for authorized watershed conservation Interior Subcommittee EPA STAG Clean Water and Drinking Water Requests - Justification You must answer each of the following questions in numbered format. Please copy and paste questions and answers in response box. What is the project’s purpose, e.g., drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and/or water quality protection? How will the project help the recipient meet applicable water standards—e.g. improve drinking water quality or improve surface/groundwater quality? Is this project primarily to support existing water needs or to support future growth? Note that projects primarily to support future growth are typically ineligible for State Revolving Funds. Is this request seeking funding for planning and design, construction, or both? Describe the project recipient—are they a municipality? Public water system? Other public entity? What is the total estimated cost of the project, based on the facilities plan or preliminary engineering report? What is the amount requested for the project? Is the amount requested scalable to a lower amount and if so, what is the minimum amount? Please list any funding received from federal appropriations, including the fiscal year and source of funding (Clean Water SRF, Drinking Water SRF, STAG grants, USDA Rural Development Program, FEMA, or others)? Does the community have a financing plan certified by an authorized local official demonstrating how it will cover the matching funds of 20% or more? What are the anticipated non-federal sources of funding for this project? EPA STAG Clean Water and Drinking Water Requests - Is the project on the state’s most recently finalized Clean Water or Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan? If the answer to the question above is NO, is the project eligible under SRF guidelines? EPA STAG Clean Water and Drinking Water Requests - Is the project located in a disadvantaged community (DAC) or severely disadvantaged community (SDAC) as defined by the State of California or the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law? IHS, Sanitation Facilities Construction Requests - Justification What is the project’s purpose, e.g., drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and/or water quality protection? Is the amount requested scalable to a lower amount and if so, what is the minimum amount? Is this request seeking funding for planning and design, construction, or both? Is the preliminary planning and engineering design completed for this project? When will this project be ready to proceed to construction? What is the total estimated cost of the project, based on the facilities plan or preliminary engineering report? Please list any funding received from federal appropriations, including the fiscal year and source of funding (Clean Water SRF, Drinking Water SRF, STAG grants, USDA Rural Development Program, FEMA, or others), if applicable? If applicable, does the community have a financing plan? IHS, Sanitation Facilities Construction Requests - Is the project on the IHS Sanitation Deficiency System list? If the answer to the question above is NO, is the project eligible under the Criteria for the Sanitation Facilities Construction Program? National Park Service, Historic Preservation Fund Projects - Justification What type of entity is the recipient (e.g., non-profit organization, state or local government, educational institution, Federally recognized Indian Tribe, Alaska Natives, or Native Hawaiian Organizations)? Please specify. Has the project received a previous federal grant in the past? For SAT, previous projects can be viewed here: NPS SatMap. Please answer one of the following: YES and note the year, the amount, and the federal program; or NO. If the request is for SAT, does the recipient have in place, or a plan to provide, the one-to-one match with non-federal cash and/or in-kind contribution? Please answer YES, NO, or N/A. Would the requested project fund an eligible activity under the HPF? For example, for SAT, please visit here. Please answer YES or NO. National Park Service, Historic Preservation Fund Projects - Program Requirements If the request is for property, does the property meet the HPF program requirements of being listed on the National Register of Historic Places or as a National Historic Landmark individually or as contributing to an historic district? State and Private Forestry Requests - Justification Is the project part of a state Forest Action Plan or otherwise ranked in a prioritized list (provide list name and rank)? How does this project contribute to the state Forest Action Plan? What is the federal nexus for this project and why should there be a federal funding component? Has this project received previous federal funds (provide year, amount, and program)? What is the total cost of the project? Are there matching funds or partner contributions? Is the amount requested scalable to a lower amount and if so, what is the minimum amount? What is the timeline for this project? Describe how the project will conserve and steward working forests or open space, protect forest health from insects and disease, meet urban and community forestry goals, create opportunities for innovative wood use, improve fire mitigation efforts, or otherwise benefit communities and forested lands. State and Private Forestry Requests - Forest Action Plan Is this project part of or contribute to the state’s Forest Action Plan? Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF), or Land Management Agency Construction (LMCON) - Justification Provide relevant details about the project. If the project is ranked low, not on the current year list, or if you are requesting a different funding amount, explain why and why it should be advanced. Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF), or Land Management Agency Construction (LMCON) - Admin List For Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), Legacy Restoration Fund (LRF), or Land Management Agency Construction (LMCON), is the project on the relevant list provided by the administration? Land Management Agencies, Local Projects and Research OR Bureau of Indian Affairs OR EPA Science and Technology OR EPA STAG Infrastructure Grants Describe the project and make the case for its consideration. Is the recipient entity a federal agency, state agency, Tribal entity, local city/county agency, university or college, or non-profit organization? Does the project meet the eligibility and matching requirements for a specific grant program (provide description)? Does the relevant federal agency have the authority to provide funds to this project and/or recipient (cite authority)? Is the project specifically authorized (cite public law or other authority)? Is the project on federal land or a federal facility? Is the project funded in the President’s budget request (provide amount and describe any difference between the budget and your request)? What is the federal nexus for this project and why should there be a federal funding component? What is the total cost of the project? Has this project received previous federal funds (provide year, amount, and program)? Are there matching funds or partner contributions? Is this request being submitted to other Subcommittees for consideration (note Subcommittee, program, amount, and other relevant information)? Is the project ranked on any federal, state, or other prioritized list (provide list name and rank)? What is the timeline for this project and why are federal funds required in this fiscal year? What are the estimated start and completion dates for the project? Can the project obligate all of the requested funding within 12 months of receipt? Military Subcommittee Does this project appear on the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP) list?  Does this project appear on the Unfunded Requirements/Priorities List (UFR/URL)?  Does this project appear on the Cost-to-Complete (CTC) list?  Does this project have a DD1391?  Has the project reached the 35% design milestone?  Is this project previously authorized or has it been submitted to the Senate Armed Services Committee for consideration?  If this project was funded last year, please enter the amount. THUD Subcommittee Economic Development Initiatives (EDIs) - National Objectives For EDI requests you MUST include relevant data on how activities or projects address at least one of the three National Objectives of the broader CDBG program. HUD defines the national objectives of CBDG as: Benefiting low- and moderate-income persons or communities; Preventing or eliminating slums or blight; or Addressing community development needs having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available. Please use data from HUD as much as possible to justify your project's eligibility. If you are justifying the project's benefits to low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons or communities, please review this HUD resource: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/cdbg/cdbg-low-moderate-income-data/ Use the “Map Application” tool to provide the necessary data points demonstrating the LMI benefit: https://hud.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=ffd0597e8af24f88b501b7e7f326bedd Highways (HIP) or Transit (TIG) - STIP or TIP ID Number Provide the STIP or TIP ID number for the project as it appears in the STIP or TIP included in the Project Website field (if the project is already on a STIP or TIP). For transit requests, provide the name of the transit agency recipient or subrecipient For airport requests, provide the NPIAS code for the airport. For airport requests - Does project meet federal cost share requirements? For large and medium primary hub airports, funding can cover 75 percent of eligible costs (or 80 percent for noise program implementation). For small primary, reliever, and general aviation airports, funding can cover a range of 90-95 percent of eligible costs, based on statutory requirements. Additional Project description information to include in section 2: For FAA Facilities and Equipment: Please also describe why the tower needs to be replaced. This description should include the age of the tower, number of enplanements, operational line of sight issues, other related infrastructure work not covered by the cost of replacing the air traffic control tower (roads, utilities, etc.), and any other information to justify the project.